Gemini 4 Flight Preparations Signal Final Go Ahead
The U S space effort moves toward a four day two orbit Gemini 4 mission with James McDivitt and Edward White, featuring simulated flights and rendezvous tests. A separate space effort launched a physics satellite to study space weather, while final launch plans undergo major revisions for the historic Monday or Thursday flight.
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Too Many Youths Flunking Mental Tests
The Army found 41 percent of 18 year olds tested were ineligible for service mainly on mental grounds. Of 183,835 youths examined from June to December 1964, 108,361 qualified and 75,174 failed, with 41,878 failing mental tests and 26,134 medically disqualified. Regional variations are noted from Oregon to South Carolina.
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March Ends With Civil Rights Demonstration in Brandon
About 300 civil rights demonstrators arrived in Brandon after a two day protest hike from north of the county seat Rankin County they were greeted by officials at the courthouse as police watched along Government Street. The marchers rested in a courtroom after walking seven more miles Saturday having started Friday and camping overnight in a cow pasture aided by 30 gallons of grits. In Crawfordville Georgia about 100 young Negroes were allowed to play in a state park named for the vice president of the Confederacy.
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Viet Nam Conflict Intensifies With Heavy Casualties
Five Marines wounded near Da Nang as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces attack along coastal provinces. A pilot and crew chief among casualties as U S aircraft strike targets in North Viet Nam including radar, bridges, and gun emplacements. Ambassador Taylor delays departure amid Saigon political crisis.
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Jet plane makes emergency Newark to Kennedy flight
A three-jet Boeing 727 with 54 aboard flew coast to coast faster than a typical jetliner on the 15 mile Newark to Kennedy route. Landing gear trouble forced an emergency landing after a three hours and ten minute flight with 47 passengers onboard enduring a rough ride but all escaped injury.
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Mrs Kathryn O Hay Granahan Improves After Brain Surgery
Kathryn O Hay Granahan treasurer of the United States showed improvement Saturday after a serious brain operation. The report comes from Philadelphia-based JPI with details of her condition and recovery progress.
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World Pays Tribute To Late President Kennedy
United Press International reports global remembrance on the 48th anniversary of John F. Kennedy. 30 000 to 40 000 file past his Arlington grave as services occur nationwide. Kennedy tribute air letter released and first issues issued. wreaths placed by Maj. Gen. Clifton at Dallas grave. Jacqueline Kennedy and children in New York plan Hyannis Port vacation.
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Vicious Slaying in Saigon Targets Swiss Cameraman
Viet Cong guerrillas killed a Swiss cameraman and cut out his eyes with a knife on a Mekong Delta mission. Vietnamese cameraman Tran Dai Minh reported the death on Saturday. the victim was Peter Van Thiel of New York.
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Selma Demonstrations Lead to Arrests on Friendship Day
About 70 protesters, both Negroes and whites, were arrested in Selma during Friendship Day for parading in front of downtown stores or for disorderly conduct. Police Chief Wilson Baker reported the arrests as part of the civil rights demonstrations.
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Ex Slave Observes 124th Birthday in Mississippi
Sylvester Magee, an ex slave who served in the Civil War, celebrated his 124th birthday in Hattiesburg Mississippi. A. P. Andrews of the Jackson Civil War Roundtable backs Magee’s age and notes his detailed memories of Vicksburg siege. Magee, born May 29 1841 in Carpet North Carolina, attributes his longevity to the good Lord.
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Johnson note allows soldier marriage before brief honeymoon
A UPI report covers Pfc. Frank Briglia Jr. returning from the Dominican Republic to marry his fiancée Jacqueline Zabbarro in Prospect Connecticut. The ceremony at St Anthony's Church drew about 450 guests before Briglia must report to the 82nd Airborne Division on Monday.
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82Nd Airborne Division
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Dominican Republic
Ft. Bragg
N.C
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Temperature Records Set Across United States Saturday
The highest statewide temperature from the contiguous United States reached 103 degrees in Thermal California while the lowest reading was 27 degrees at Hibbing Minnesota and Marquette County Airport Michigan.
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Hyde fined for carrying offensive weapon
Southend England Anthony Hyde twenty was fined fifty six dollars for carrying an offensive weapon a peaked cap covered with metal lumps and lined with chain he told the court the hat was to keep his long hair clean.
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UPI
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Dhori coal mine blast in India kills hundreds
In Calcutta area the Dhori coal mine explosion trapped and killed hundreds of miners. Officials fear about 250 dead with some estimates up to 375 bodies recovered as rescue teams struggled to reach the blaze in Hazari bagh district. The blast began in an engine room as 400 workers shifted.
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Dhori
Hazaribagh
Latin Takes Domingo Command in Troubled Dominican City
Brazilian Gen. Hugo Panasco Alvim assumed command of the Inter-American peace force in Santo Domingo during a ceremony at the Hotel Jaragua marked by gunfire from rebel-held areas. Lt. Bruce Palmer Jr. became deputy commander as 1,200 Latin American troops join 19,200 U.S. Marines and paratroopers.
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